The two faces of mass shootings in America
Data on mass shootings for 2015 reveal that one kind of mass shooting gets all the attention, while the other is actually a much wider problem.
Read moreDespite governors’ resistance, Syrian refugees find support in US
Mahmoud, who fled Syria with his family more than three years ago, was nervous for their well-being in Connecticut after the Paris attacks. But he’s been pleasantly surprised by how his family has been treated.
Read moreCongress’s big, bipartisan success that might be just beginning
Congress is backing criminal justice reforms in a bipartisan way, reflecting what appears to be a broader shift that began in states.
Read moreWhy #IStandWithAhmed is about more than a Muslim boy in Texas
Juvenile arrests often create a stigma around a student that leads to further delinquent activity. Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old in Texas, has been flooded with support that may soften the blow, experts say.
Read moreCops in schools: Way to rebuild community trust in law enforcement?
With public trust in law enforcement plummeting, some believe the growth of police in schools can help restore confidence. Critics are concerned that too many children are being arrested for nonviolent offenses.
Read moreMississippi arrests: How social media is being used against the Islamic State
The arrest of two young Mississippians, charged with attempting to join the Islamic State, shows how authorities are using social media to track recruits before they can get to Iraq or Syria
Read moreGet out of jail free: US cities eye bail reform, other efforts to help poor
After a series of tragedies, cities are using a variety of tools – from eliminating bail for nonviolent offenses to pairing police officers with mental health professionals – to reduce overcrowding in America’s jails
Read moreALL COVERAGE: Boston Marathon bombing trial
Links to my ongoing coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing trial
Read moreCharleston churches respond to shootings with grief, but also resolve
Across South Carolina, churches rallied to support Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, where nine people were killed Wednesday.
Read moreBehind tension over Texas pool party, a seismic shift in American suburbs
A police crackdown at a pool party in suburban Dallas points to how tensions can arise as diversity spreads into even predominantly white suburbs
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